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Discover sea fishing in West Portholland, Cornwall with fast access to West Portholland, East Portholland and Porthluney Cove. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from West Portholland, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
3.3 miles from West Portholland
Exposed rocky headland on the Roseland Peninsula with deep water close in, kelp-filled gullies and strong tidal movement around Gull Rock. Best on a flooding tide at dawn or dusk through late spring to autumn. Steep, uneven access via the coast path; watch for swell and rising water on ledges.
3.4 miles from West Portholland
A long, secluded shingle-and-sand beach on the east side of Dodman Point (Roseland Peninsula). Clean sand in the middle with bouldery, kelpy ground and small ledges at either end gives a mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Best in settled weather with a modest onshore ripple for bass; clear summer...
3.5 miles from West Portholland
A sheltered, sandy cove with rocky headlands west of Gorran Haven. Mixed ground gives options: clean sand in the centre for flats, rays and hounds; rock and kelp fringes for wrasse, pollack and minis. Best on a flooding tide into dusk or at night; calm, clear conditions suit wrasse/garfish, while...
3.6 miles from West Portholland
A small stone pier protecting a sandy cove on Cornwall’s south coast. Mixed ground: clean sand straight off the end with rougher rock and weed along the wall and outer apron. Best fished on a flooding tide through high water; much of the harbour dries at low. Suits light tactics...
3.9 miles from West Portholland
A south-facing sandy beach on the Roseland Peninsula, backed by dunes and the Nare Hotel, with clean sand channels and rocky patches at either end. Fish the flooding tide, especially at dusk or into darkness; daylight favors scratching for flats at range while the rocky points hold wrasse and pollack....
4.1 miles from West Portholland
A sheltered south-coast cove just south of Mevagissey with a small sandy beach and easy access via a slipway. Mixed ground: clean sand across the middle with kelpy rock ledges and gullies on both sides that drop into slightly deeper water toward the points. Suits light lure and float tactics...
